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Hong Kong lawmakers pass new measures to quash dissent | Hong Kong

Lawmakers in Hong Kong have passed a new national security law that gives the government more powers to crush dissent. The move is widely seen as the latest measure in a broader political crackdown sparked by the 2019 pro-democracy protests. Congress passed the national security bill in a special session on Tuesday. The law comes […]

House AI Task Force chairman eyes public and private hearings as lawmakers mull regulation

Exclusive: The chairman of the House’s new AI Select Committee said the committee will likely hold hearings on artificial intelligence as Congress seeks to stay ahead of rapidly advancing technology. “Our top priority is to publish a detailed report on the regulatory framework for artificial intelligence by the end of the year. That framework will […]

Gallagher says it’s ‘disgusting’ former lawmakers are lobbying for TikTok

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), chairman of the House Select Committee on the Communist Party of China, on Sunday called lobbying for a bill that could ban TikTok “disgusting,” especially the involvement of former members of Congress. pointed out. “There’s an unprecedented lobbying effort going on. They’re really weaponizing the swamp against legislative action,” Gallagher said […]

NY lawmakers fight gov’s plan to reform murky $6B Medicaid program

Albany lawmakers are rejecting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s efforts to rein in the popular $6 billion Medicaid home health program, which critics say is highly susceptible to abuse. After announcing their own budget last week, lawmakers are on the offensive, with the governor’s planned reforms to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) aimed at helping […]

NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’ — coming on heels of NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s National Guard safety plan: lawmakers

New York state lawmakers are warning that subways need to be made safer after Thursday’s underground shooting. The shooting occurred more than a week after Gov. Cathy Hochul heavily deployed National Guard troops to the city’s public transportation system. Staten Island Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) said the shooting was a “wake-up call” for left-wing New […]

NJ lawmakers pull bill that would give them power to block info from public after backlash

New Jersey lawmakers reversed course on a controversial bill that critics say would give government bureaucrats and politicians more power to withhold information from the public. Some Garden State Democrats had sought early passage of a bill to change the state’s open records law, but withdrew Thursday, withdrawing the bill before a key committee voted […]

WACKER: On TikTok Bill, Lawmakers Vote ‘Yes’ Or ‘Yass’

Does the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have the right to control what 170 million Americans see (or don’t see) on TikTok? According to the House of Representatives, the answer is a resounding no.in 352-65 votes, passed a bill forcing the Chinese Communist Party to sell TikTok. If the Chinese Communist Party refuses to sell TikTok, […]